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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s i

TA B L E

O F

CO N T E N T S

PR O F I L E S

1 Concep ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Vertical Profile Exaggeration . . . . . . . . . . .2Construction Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Profile Coordinate System (PCS) . . . . . . .3Dynamic Annotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Setup Profile Coordinate Systems . . . . . . .6Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

New Profile Coordinate System . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Station Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setup Annotation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .10Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Annotate Settings Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setup Sight Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Setup Cross-hairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

3 Construc t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Construct Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Grid CAD Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Construct Profile from Surface Model . . .24Profile from Surface Model Plan CAD

Graphic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Profile from Surface Model Profile CAD

Graphic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Construct Profile from Object . . . . . . . . .27


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Profile from Object Plan CAD Graphic . . . . 27

Profile from Object Profile CAD Graphic . . 28

QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Construct Joined 3-D Lines . . . . . . . . . . . 29QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4 Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Draw Tangent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Draw Vertical Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Draw Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Draw Pipe End Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Draw Manhole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Draw Custom Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Modify Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Draw Pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Pipe Annotation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Draw Pipe Structure to Structure . . . . . . 52

QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Draw Pipe End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Draw Headwall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Annotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Draw Wingwall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Draw Flared End Section . . . . . . . . . . . . 63QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Draw Custom Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

5 Anno tate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Annotate Point/Grade Break . . . . . . . . . . 68


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QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Annotate Tangent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Annotate Vertical Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Annotate Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Annotate Inlet/Manhole . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Annotate Headwall/Wingwall/Flared End 78QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

6 Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Query Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Query Tangent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Query Vertical Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Query Inlet/Manhole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Query Headwall/Wingwall/Flared End . . .87

QuickSteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Pro fil es Glo ss ary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93


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CH A P T E R

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CO N C E P T S

The Profi lesproduct provides tools that let you design,

draw, edit, and annotate profile CAD graphics. You can

use tools in other Eagle Point products to do some of thesame things; however, Profi lesallows you to complete

profile CAD graphics within one product.

Profi lesruns on AutoCAD, BricsCad, and MicroStation.

In this chapter:

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Vertical Profile Exaggeration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Construction Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Profile Coordinate System (PCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Dynamic Annotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3


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Introduct ion

Profi lesallows you to create a profile of the natural or proposed ground and place that

profile into your drawing. You can also work with profiles created in RoadCalcTM

. Thisproduct allows you to draft in tangents, vertical curves, manholes, pipes, headwalls, flared

end sections, and wingwalls. You also have the ability to annotate these items and place a

grid around the whole profile. There are also query functions that allow you to check sight

distance on a vertical curve, and the station and elevation of a point on the profile.

Vertical Profi le ExaggerationA profile is a vertical cross-section of the ground, taken along an alignment (which does

not need to be straight). The X coordinate of a profile is the distance along the alignment,

or station value, and the Y coordinate is the elevation (factored by a stretch factor).

Since most profile drawings exaggerate the vertical scale to show more relief, Profi les

uses the projects horizontal and vertical scales. The horizontal scale divided by the

vertical scale gives a vertical stretch factor that the program applies to each elevation (Ycoordinate). For example, if the horizontal scale is 1= 50, and the vertical scale is 1= 5, the

vertical stretch factor is 50/5, or 10. If you enter a profile point at an elevation of 23, the

program places the point at a Y coordinate of 23 * 10, or Y = 230. (Note that the Y

coordinate is relative to the current PCS (see Profile Coordinate System (PCS)on page

3).

Construct ion Methods

You can use Profi lesto draw a profile view using two different methods:

1. In a projects plan CAD graphic where the profile is displayed within the plan CAD

graphic.

2. In a RoadCalcTMprofile CAD graphic where the profile is displayed in its own CAD

graphic.

If you have RoadCalcTM, you may be working in the profile CAD graphic, since this is the

CAD graphic from which RoadCalcTMmakes the plan and profile sheets.


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Chapter1:Concepts

Profi le Coord inate System (PCS)

If you create a profile in the plan CAD graphic, you need to indicate where in the CAD

graphic to place the profile (somewhere away from the plan elements). You do this bydefining a Profile Coordinate System (PCS). When you define the PCS, you are assigning

an X, Y coordinate in the CAD graphic to be a certain station and elevation. When using

the various commands in Profi les, the stations and elevations are shown with respect to

that reference point.

You can have more than one PCS in the CAD graphic. If you have more than one

alignment, for example, you might want to show a profile for each one. By assigning a

different PCS to each profile, you can position the profiles wherever you want, regardless

of their individual stationing. Or, if you want to display several alignments in one profile,use the same PCS.

Profi lesautomatically converts elevations to Y coordinates and back. It also automatically

accounts for the vertical stretch factor when you draw lines using slope values. This is

necessary because a 1:1 slope looks different for different stretch factors.

In addition to tools that maintain Profile Coordinate Systems, Profi lesgives you the

means to:

! Cut a profile from multiple surface models.

! Draw profile tangent lines.

! Draw vertical curves.

! Draw structures such as inlets, manholes, headwalls, wingwalls, flared end sections,

pipes, and pipe ends.

! Annotate the profile tangents, curves, structures, and points.

! Query profile components.

! Draw a line at a percent of slope and specified distance.

! Join 3-D lines.

Dynam ic Anno tat ionDynamic Annotation associates text with objects. With this attachment, objects may be

modified and the associated text is automatically updated to match the modified object.

For example, if you modify a inlet or manhole that is annotated and has pipes attached,

the annotation and pipe will automatically update. Also, if you place a new pipe between

an inlet or manhole or annotate an inlet or manhole that already has annotation, the pipe

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The annotation on Inlets, manholes and pipes will only update if the Dynamic Annotation

option is turned on. This setting is located in Eagle Point - System - Dynamic Annotation.

A check mark next to the command indicates that when an inlet or manhole is modified,

the annotation and connecting pipes will be updated. When the Dynamic Annotation

option is turned off (no check mark next to the item in the menu) and an inlet or manhole is

modified, the annotation and connecting pipes are not updated. If a structure withannotation is annotated or pipe is placed between structures that already have a pipe, the

existing annotation or pipes will be updated no matter how the Dynamic Annotation option

is set.


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CH A P T E R

2

SE T U P

The commands in the Setup menu allow you to create a

Profile Coordinate System and establish settings to be

used when working with profiles. The Profile CoordinateSystem allows you to establish the coordinate system to

be used for the profile. You can create multiple systems

to accommodate several profiles. The Annotation

Settings command allows you to establish how the

annotation is placed when annotating a point, tangent,

vertical curve, inlet/manhole, or headwall/wingwall/flared

end section. The CAD parameters for the annotation are

also specified here. The Sight Parameters settings areused when querying a vertical curve to determine the

sight distances. The Cross-hairs command allows you to

set the cross-hairs at a specified grade to assist you in

laying out the profile. Finally, there are View Plan and

View Profile commands that allow you to switch back and

forth between plan and profile CAD graphics.

In this chapter:Setup Profile Coordinate Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setup Annotation Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setup Sight Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setup Cross-hairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16


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Setup Pro f i le Coo rdinate Systems

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr pcs

ICON:

You are able to define various profile coordinate systems (PCS) in a plan CAD graphic

using the setup Profile Coordinate Systems command. Each PCS may represent a

different road, ditch, curb, or other profile in the project. When you highlight the name of aparticular PCS, that PCS becomes the active or current profile coordinate system. In the

Profile Coordinate Systems command you can create new profile coordinate systems,

modify existing profile coordinate systems, and delete profile coordinate systems.You can

also apply station equations to the PCSs if you like.

" Once you have drawn a profile in a particular profile coordinate system, do not graphically

move the profile, or the data for the profile may be incorrect when querying the profile.

" If you are working in a RoadCalcTMprofile drawing, do not create a new profile coordinate

system in the profile CAD graphic. If you do, your profile may not appear in the Plan and

Profile plot created in RoadCalcTM. Draw your profile items in the RoadCalcTMProfile

Coordinate System.

# When RoadCalcTMProf i les is highl igh ted, you m ay not add, mod ify, or delete any

stat ion equation values. To edit the stat ion equations fo r this prof i le you must

access the Stat ion Equ ations optio n in the Edit Data command in the RoadCalcTM

Al ignments menu.

PROFILES$SETUP$ PROFILECOORDINATESYSTEMS

Figure 2-1 Setup Prof i le Coordin ate Systems Dialog Box


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ter2:Setup

Example

You can use profiles created in RoadCalcTMwith commands found in Profi les.

To open a profile project from RoadCalcTM, select the Profiles menu, then select View

Profile Graphics. Next, load Profi lesand select Profile Coordinate Systems from the

Setup menu. The Setup Profile Coordinate Systems dialog box (Figure 2-1 on page 6)

displays. This dialog box shows the PCSs defined in the profile CAD graphic.

RoadCalcTMprofiles are displayed in the list as RoadCalc PCS ### where ### is the

three digit sub-project number for RoadCalcTM. RoadCalcTMuses this PCS when

developing graphical profiles. Highlight that description and click on Close. You may thenuse various commands found in Profi les.

# When RoadCalcTMProf i les is highl ighted, you may no t add, modify or delete any

stat ion equation values. To edit the stat ion equations for this pro f i le you m ust

access the Stat ion Equ ations op tion on the RoadCalcTMAl ignment menu.

New Profi le Coord inate System

By selecting this option, you can create a new profile coordinate system. The elements

that comprise the profile coordinate system include the X and Y values of the reference

point, station and elevation of the reference point, and the direction of the profile. When

Setup Prof i le Coord inate Systems Dialog B ox Defini t ions

Option Icon Func tion

New Profile

Coordinate

System

This icon allows you to create a profile coordinate system in a CAD graphic to

be used for placing tangents, vertical curves and structures, and extracting

profiles.

See New Profile Coordinate System, below, for more information.

Modify Profile

Coordinate

System

This icon allows you to modify the profile coordinate system parameters for the

selected PCS in the listing.

For more information, see New Profile Coordinate System, below.

Delete Profile

Coordinate

System

This icon deletes the currently highlighted profile coordinate system in the

listing. This does not delete the items drawn in this coordinate system, but you

cannot use Prof i les commands on these items.

StationEquations

Clicking on this button allows you to enter station equations for the selectedPCS.

For more information, see Station Dataon page 9.

Active PCS This displays the profile coordinate system that is used when placing,

annotating, and querying profile objects.

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you select a reference point, you are establishing that the point specified has a certain

station and elevation. When you place a profile or extract it, the profile is placed based on

this reference point.

" You can either enter the coordinates for the reference point, or graphically pick the point in

the CAD window using the PIC button.

" Before adding a PCS, make sure the horizontal and vertical scales for the project are set

correctly. To set these values, select Plot Scales from the Tools menu on the Eagle Point

menu. Changing the Scales setting after you add a PCS does not update existing profiles.

These scales directly affect the horizontal and vertical scales of the profile.

Figure 2-2 New Prof i le Coordinate System Dialog Box

New Prof i le Coord inate System Dialog Box Defini t ions


Name Enter the name of the Profile Coordinate System in this edit field. The nameentered in this edit field is displayed in the Setup Profile Coordinate Systems list

box and should be a name that identifies exactly which PCS it contains.

PIC Use this icon to graphically select the Reference X and Y values from the CAD

graphic. This button is enabled when focus is put in the X or Y edit fields.

Location of

Reference Point

You can directly enter the X and Y coordinate values for the reference point, or

use the PIC icon to graphically select the point in the CAD window. When you

graphically select the point, the coordinate values are displayed in the

corresponding edit fields. Keep in mind that this reference point may not be onthe profile. You are just specifying that a particular point in the CAD graphic is at

a specific station and elevation.

Station Enter the station of the reference point in this edit field.

Elevation Specify the elevation of the reference point in this edit field.

Profile

Orientation

Define the direction in which you want the profile displayed; either Left to Right or

Right to Left.


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QuickSteps

Follow the steps below to set up a new Profile Coordinate System:

1. In Profi les,select Setup Profile Coordinate Systems.

2. When the Setup Profile Coordinate Systems dialog box (Figure 2-1 on page 6)displays, click on the New Profile Coordinate System icon.

The New Profile Coordinate System dialog box (Figure 2-2 on page 8) displays.

3. In the name edit field, enter a unique name that describes this profile coordinate

system.

4. Press the Tab key.

5. Now enter the X and Y coordinates for the reference point. You can also use thePIC button to graphically select the point in the CAD graphic.


7. Enter the station for the reference point specified.


9. Enter the elevation for the point specified.

10. Press the Tab key.11. Select whether the profile orientation is left-to-right or right-to-left.

12. Click on OK.

The profile coordinate system is created and added to the Setup Profile Coordinate

Systems dialog box.

13. Click on Cancel to terminate the Setup Profile Coordinate System command.

Stat ion Data

If you need to have one or more station equations defined for the profile, this option lets

you do that. You can enter the station back and station ahead values for each equation

point. You are able to add new equations to the profile, as well as modify them and delete

them from the profile.

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" If you are in a RoadCalcTMProfile Coordinate System, you are not able to add, modify or

delete station equations. Make those changes in Edit Data, found on the Alignment Menu

in RoadCalcTM.

Setup Anno tat ion Sett ings

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr annst yl e

Figure 2-3 Stat ion Data Dialog Box

Stat ion Data Dialog B ox Defini t ions

Option Icon Function

Station Back This is the true value of the station located at the point of the equation.

Station Ahead This is the new value of the station when there are greater than (gap equation)

or less than (deficit equation) the station back value.

New Station

Equation

Click on this icon to add a new station equation to the profile. You are able to

define the station back and station ahead values for the profile.

Insert Station

Equation

This icon allows you to insert a station equation before the highlighted station

equation.

Modify StationEquation

This icon allows you to modify the station values of the highlighted equation.

Delete Station

Equation

This icon deletes the highlighted station equation from the listing.

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Chapter2:Setup

ICON:

Use the Setup Annotation Settings command to specify how the annotation is displayed

when annotating items in the profile. You are able to specify which annotation is placed

and how it is placed. You are also able to specify the format in which the annotation is

placed. Some of the settings that can be specified here are: annotation labels, how the

text is placed, what symbol to use, what order to use in the text placement, whether to use

dimension lines, rotation angle, text height, displacement, and precision. Each of these

settings is used when placing annotation for the vertical curves, tangents, pipes, and

structures.

" When entering values for the labels, do not delete the greater-than and less-than symbols

(). This is where the computed value gets placed. You can place text before or after

these symbols to be used as prefixes and suffixes.

Figure 2-4 Setup Annotat ion Sett ings Dialog Box

Setup Anno tat ion Sett ings Dialog Box Defini t ions


Item This is a drop list of the vertical curve parameters you are able to edit. These

include: VPC, VPI, VPT, High Point, Low Point, Grade In, Grade Out, Curve

Length, Curve Length In, Curve Length Out, K, K In, K Out, E, Grade, Interval,

and Point/Grade Break. When you select a particular parameter to edit, some

edit fields may become enabled and disabled, depending on the parameter

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Annotate This toggle, when enabled, allows you to annotate the selected parameter. If

toggled off, the annotation does not display for the selected parameter.

Station Label This is the text that is placed before or after the station value for the selectedparameter. The greater-than and less-than symbols () represent where the

actual computed station will be placed. This allows you the ability to define

prefixes and suffixes for the label. For the items such as the grades, curve

length, K and E, this is just the label for those items.

Elevation Label This is the text that is placed before or after the elevation value for the selected

parameter. The greater-than and less-than symbols () represent where the

actual computed elevation is placed. This gives you the ability to define prefixes

and suffixes for the label. This option is not applicable for the grade, curve

length, K, and E items.Placement The selection from this drop list specifies where the text is placed on the profile

element. You can place the text above or below the profile. You can also specify

to place the text on the inside or outside of the profile.

Symbol This option enables you to select a symbol to place on the vertical curve at the

VPC, VPI, VPT, High Point, and Low Point. You can enter the block/cell to use

for the symbol directly, or click on the Select a file icon to the right of the edit

field to select the symbol.

Cell This option enables you to select a symbol to place on the vertical curve at the

VPC, VPI, VPT, High Point, and Low Point.

Scale This value is the scale multiplier used for the symbol. This multiplier is applied

to the symbol selected when the symbol is placed into the CAD graphic. The

larger the number entered, the larger the symbol displays in the CAD graphic at

a specified plot scale.

Order For the curve length K and E parameters, you are able to specify the order in

which they display above or below the curve. The parameters are listed in a

column above or below the curve, depending on the placement specified. A

value of 1 places the parameter as the first item in the column. Whenannotating asymmetric vertical curves, the Curve Length In/Out and the K In/

Out items are used.

Extension Lines When annotating the curve length K and E parameters, you can toggle this

option on and have dimension lines drawn for the vertical curve. When any of

the other parameters are selected, this toggle controls whether to display

extension lines along the text placed.

See Figure 2-5 on page 13for an example of extension and dimension lines.

Length This option specifies the minimum length of the extension lines that are placed.

Rotation Angle This value is the rotation angle of the text and extension lines. The angle is

measured with 0 degrees to the right (east) and in a counterclockwise direction.

This option is available for the following items: VPC, VPI, VPT, High Point, Low

Point, Interval, and Point/Grade Break.

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Chapter2:Setup

Examples

Below is an example of what the dimension and extension lines look like when annotating

vertical curves.

Text Height

Displacement

This value is the offset from the curve/tangent for text placed as a function of

the text height. A value of 50% tells Profilesto place the text at an offset

distance equal to half of the text height. If you use leader lines, this is the

displacement from the end of the leader line.

Precision This option sets the display precision (number of places after the decimal point)

for the pipe length, pipe diameter, and pipe slope.

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The following is an example of what the rotation angle looks like when annotating interval

stations and elevations.

Annotate Sett ings Precis ion

The display precision value (number of places after the decimal point) can be specified for

the pipe length, pipe diameter, slopes, and interval stations by using the Annotation

Settings Precision command. You can enter the values directly or use the slider bars to

change the values in the Annotate Settings Precision dialog box (below). Profi les

calculates the values for these items using double precision, but displays the value based

on what you set. The Interval Stations precision value is used for the Annotate Profile

command when placing the station and elevation. This is only used for the even stationvalues. To set the precision for the stations and elevations placed in the profile at Point/

Grade Breaks, run the Precision command from the Eagle Point System menu and then

select Linear and Station/Offset.

See the Eagle Point Menu manual for more information.

" When setting the precision, the values you enter must be integers.

Figure 2-6 Rotat ion Angle Example

PROFILES$SETUP$ ANNOTATIONSETTINGS$PRECISION

Figure 2-7 An notat ion Sett ings Precision Dialog Box


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Setup Sight Parameters

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr si ght

The Sight Parameters command on the Setup menu defines the sight parameters for

vertical curves. These are the same parameters used by RoadCalc

TM

. If you haveestablished these parameters in RoadCalcTM, the system displays the RoadCalcTMsight

parameters in the Setup Sight Parameters dialog box (Figure 2-8 on page 16).

When you are working with vertical curves, Profi lescalculates the stopping and passing

sight distances for crest curves and the headlight sight distance for sag curves. The

parameters required to calculate these numbers display in the Setup Sight Parameters

dialog box. When you query a vertical curve, the report generated specifies the stopping

and passing sight distances for the vertical curve based on these settings.

To define your preferences, select the Sight Parameter option from the Setup menu. The

system displays the Setup Sight Parameters dialog box. The default values in this dialog

box are those specified by A.A.S.H.T.O. (American Association of State Highway and

Transportation Officials).

Ann otat ion Sett ings Precision Dialog Box Defini t ions

Option Function

Pipe Length Enter the precision to be used for displaying the pipe lengths in this edit field.

Pipe Diameter Enter the precision to be used for displaying the pipe diameters in this edit field.

Slopes Enter the precision to be used for displaying the pipe slopes in this edit field.

Interval Stations Enter the precision to be used for displaying the interval stations in this edit field. This is

only used for the even station values (such as 9+50.00). The odd station values (such as

9+48.27) use the station precision from the Precision command on the Eagle Point

System menu.

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" These settings must be specified prior to querying a curve. The AASHTO values are

displayed in the dialog box by default.

Setup Cross -hairs

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr cr osshai r

This command allows you to align your cross hairs to a particular angle by entering the

angle of the cross hairs. You can also select an item in the CAD graphic and have the

cross hairs aligned to that item.

Figure 2-8 Setup Sight Parameters Dialog Bo x

Setup Sight Parameters Dialog Box Defini t ions

Option Func tion

Height of Eye Enter the eye height of the driver above the pavement in this edit field.

Stopping Enter the height of the object in the road for stopping sight calculations in this edit field.

Passing Enter the height of the object in the road for passing sight calculations in this edit field.

Height Enter the height of the headlights of the car in this edit field.

Beam Angle Enter the angle of the headlight beam, where horizontal is zero in this edit field. When you

enter a positive value in this field, Profilesassumes the headlights are angled down.

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Setup Cross-hairs Dialog Box Defini t ion

Option Function

% Grade Enter the grade to rotate the cross hairs in the CAD window to. The value you enter is in

terms of percent grade. You can enter positive and negative values. A positive value

represents a positive grade that slopes up from left to right. A negative value represents a

negative grade that slopes down from left to right. If you click on the PIC icon, you canselect an item in the CAD window, such as a line to align the cross hairs to.


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3

CO N S T R U C T

The commands in the Construct menu allow you to create

a grid, extract profiles from surface models and plan

objects, and join three-dimensional lines. The grid can beplaced in the plan drawing or a RoadCalcTM,Storm

Sewers, Sanitary Sewers, orWater Surface Prof i l ing

profile drawing. A profile may be extracted from one or

more surface models based on a specified line or

alignment. A profile can also be extracted from a three-

dimensional line/polyline/complex chain. The Joined 3-D

Lines command allows you to join any two or more 3-D

lines/polylines/complex chains.

In this chapter:

Construct Grid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Construct Profile from Surface Model . . . . . . . . . . 24

Construct Profile from Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Construct Joined 3-D Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29


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Constru ct Grid

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr gr i d

ICON:

The Construct Grid command allows you to place a grid in the specified PCS. You are able

to specify the size and grid spacing of the grid and place the grid anywhere within the plan

or profile CAD graphic. When the grid is placed, Profi lesautomatically aligns the grid

based on the PCS so that the grid lines are aligned with even stations and elevations.

" Remember that if you place a grid in the profile CAD graphic in RoadCalcTM, the grid

appears in the RoadCalcTMplan and profile sheet.

PROFILES$CONSTRUCT$ GRID

Figure 3-1 Constru ct Grid Dialog Box

Constru ct Grid Dialog Box Defini t ions


Grid Length This value is the plotted length of the grid in inches or millimeters.

Grid Height This value is the plotted height of the grid in inches or millimeters.Station Area

Height

This value is the vertical distance in inches or millimeters between the lines that

enclose the stations along the bottom of the grid.

See Figure 3-2 on page 22for an example of what this parameter changes.

Datum Elevation

Width

This is the horizontal distance in inches or millimeters between the lines that

enclose the datum elevations along the left and right sides of the grid.

See Figure 3-2 on page 22for an example of what this parameter changes.

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Drawing/Paper

Units

These radio buttons allow you to specify in which unit you are entering the grid

spacings. If you turn on Paper Units, you specify the grid spacings in terms of

distances on a piece of paper. If you turn on Drawing Units, you specify

spacings taking into account the horizontal and vertical plot scale.

Heavy

Horizontal

Spacing

This value is the vertical distance between the heavy horizontal grid lines.

Heavy Vertical

Spacing

This value is the horizontal distance between the heavy vertical grid lines.

Fine Horizontal

Spacing

This value is the vertical distance between the fine horizontal grid lines.

Fine VerticalSpacing

This value is the horizontal distance between the fine vertical grid lines.

Station Interval In this edit field specify the distance for how often the station text is placed

along the bottom of the grid. If the vertical grid line spacing is set to every 50

feet, and the station interval is set to 50, the station is annotated at every

vertical grid line.

Station Location The stations can be annotated at the bottom, top, or top and bottom of the

profile grid. The station interval is used when placing the station text.

Datum ElevationInterval

The value in this edit field sets the incremental distance for the profile datumelevations located at both ends of the grid.

Additional

Datum Elevation

Columns

This option specifies whether to place additional datum elevation columns in

the profile grid. The Interval edit field is used to determine the interval.

Interval This value is the horizontal distance between additional datum elevation

columns placed.

CAD Settings This icon launches the Grid CAD Settings dialog box (Figure 3-3 on page 23)

that allows you to specify the CAD parameters for the grid.See Grid CAD Settingson page 22for more information.

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Example

The following figure is a grid example of the Datum Elevation Width and Station Area

Height.

Grid CAD Sett ings

You can specify the CAD parameters for the various elements of the profile grid. Each

individual grid parameter can have different CAD settings. When you highlight a particular

parameter, the CAD settings are displayed below the listing that you can edit.

Figure 3-2 Datum Elevation Width and Stat ion Area Height Grid Example

PROFILES$CONSTRUCT$ GRID$ CAD SETTINGS

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listed item may be slightly different.

Figure 3-3 CAD Settings for Prof i le Grid Dialog Box

CAD Sett ings fo r Prof i le Grid Dialog Box Defini t ions

Option Function

Object This displays the grid parameter that can have CAD settings modified.

Plot This toggle determines whether the accompanying grid parameter is to be plotted or not

plotted.

Layer/Level This lists the layer/level that the accompanying grid parameter is to be placed on. If the

layer does not exist in the drawing, the program creates the layer when the grid is created.

Color This lists the color the grid parameter will be when the grid is created. A color palette is

displays when you click on the color button. If BYLAYER is used as the color, Profiles

uses the layer color.Linetype/

Linestyle

This lists the linetype/linestyle for the accompanying grid parameter. This option is only

displayed for objects which are lines. The linetype needs to be defined in the drawing in

order to be used. If the linetype is not defined in the drawing, Profilesuses the current

linetype defined in the drawing.

Line Weight (MS

Only)

This is the line weight of the accompanying grid parameter. This option is only available

for objects which are lines.

Text Style/Font This drop list shows the text style/font of the accompanying grid parameter. This option is

only available for objects that are text. The text style needs to be defined in the drawing in

order to be used. If the text style is not defined in the drawing, Profilesuses the current

text style defined in the drawing.

Text Size This value is the text size for the accompanying grid parameter. This option is only

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Constru ct Prof i le from Surface Model

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr f r omsm

ICON:

The Profile from Surface Model command extracts the elevation data from a single

surface or multiple surfaces for a profile. Before you use this option, you must use the

Surface Model ingproduct to create a surface model of the surface(s). You can extract

the profile data of a complex object, simple object, or by selecting two points. When youwant to extract the profile, you can have the profile either extracted to the CAD graphic

(plan or profile) or to a preview window. When you extract the profile in the CAD graphic,

the profile is extracted based on the current profile coordinate system (PCS).

PROFILES$CONSTRUCT$ PROFILEFROMSURFACEM ODEL

Figure 3-4 Constru ct Prof i le from Sur face Model Dialog Bo x

Constru ct Prof i le from Surface Model Dialog Box Defini t ions


Object Selection This drop list allows you to select the type of object to profile. The available

options are Complex Object, Simple Object, and Two Points.

! Complex Object Select this option if you want to create a profile

along the entire length of the selected polyline/linestring/complex

chain. You can also select lines and arcs to be profiled.

! Simple Object Select this option if you want to create a profile

along the selected segments of a polyline/linestring/complex chain.

You can also select lines and arcs to be profiled.

! Two Points Select this option if you want to create a profile

between two selected points. A straight line between the two points

is used for extracting the profile.

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Profi le from Surface Model Plan CAD Graphic

When you execute the Profile from Surface Model command from a plan CAD graphic,

you must have three things:

1. An entity or two points along which to extract the profile.

2. A line on which to base the profile stationing.

3. A surface model to use for the extraction.

If you select the same object for number 1 and number 2, the resulting profile is the

centerline profile of the line you select. You can, however, select two separate entities. An

example would be if the stationing of a project is based on the centerline of the road andyou need to extract a profile of the right and left ditch lines.

The alignment you select for number 2 (the alignment on which to base the profile

stationing) may be an alignment you created in RoadCalcTMor COGO, or it may be a line

or polyline/smartline. If you choose a line or polyline/smartline, the system prompts you to

enter the starting station of the alignment. However, when the alignment is created using

RoadCalcTMor COGO, the system knows the starting station.

When a plan CAD graphic is active and the Profile from Surface Model command isselected, the system:

! Displays the Construct Profile from Surface Model dialog box

! Prompts you to select an object to profile or first and second points when using the

Two Points option

! Prompts you to select an object to base stationing on

Preview Turn on this radio button if you want to preview the profile. The profile is

displayed in a dialog box and is not placed into the CAD graphics.

Place in CAD Turn on this radio button if you want the profile to be constructed in the CAD

graphics.

Surface Models This is a listing of the surface models defined in the current project. You can

select multiple surface models to extract from. When you select multiple

models, a profile for each surface is extracted based on the line you selected.

Select Surface

Model From

Another Project

This icon allows you to select a model from any project that you have. When

you select this option, a dialog box displays, allowing you to select a file with

an SM extension. When you select a file and click on OK, the surface model

is listed in the surface model listing in the Construct Profile from Surface

Model dialog box.CAD Settings This icon allows you to control the CAD properties such as layer/level and

color for the profiles.


! Prompts you to click near the beginning of the alignment if an alignment was not

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selected

! Displays the BOP Station dialog box prompting you for the beginning station

! Extracts the profile(s)

! Draws the profile using the currently active Profile Coordinate System

Profi le from Surface Model Profi le CAD Graphic

If you execute the Extract Profile from the Surface Model command from a RoadCalcTM

profile CAD graphic, the procedure differs in two ways from the sequence described in

Profile from Surface Model Plan CAD Graphicon page 25.

1. The program must close the profile CAD graphic and open the plan CAD

graphic to let you choose entities, then reload the profile CAD graphic to draw

the profile.

2. If the active PCS is the RoadCalcPCS ### for the current RoadCalcTMsub-

project that is open, the system does not have you select an alignment on

which to base the stationing. Instead, the system bases the stationing on the

horizontal alignment that you previously created in the RoadCalcTMcurrent

sub-project.

When a RoadCalcTMprofile CAD graphic is active and the Profile from Surface Model

command is selected, the system:

! Displays the Construct Profile from Surface Model dialog box

! Closes the current profile CAD graphic

! Loads the plan CAD graphic

! Prompts you to select an object to profile or select first and second points when using

the Two Points option

! Reopens the profile CAD graphic

! Extracts the profile(s)

! Draws the extracted profile (you may be required to do a zoom extents to view the

profile)

QuickSteps

1. In Profi les, select Construct Profile from Surface Model.

2. When the Construct Profile From Surface Model dialog box (Figure 3-4 on page

24) displays, select a choice from the Object Selection drop list and turn on

Preview, or Place in CAD option. Select the desired surface models to extract

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the profile from and click on OK.

3. Select the line/polyline/smartline to extract the profile along or two points if the

Two Points option was selected.

4. Select the alignment or polyline/smartline on which to base the stationing. Youcan select the same line as before, or select another line on which to base the

stationing.

5. Select near the beginning of the alignment to determine in which direction the

stationing goes. If the alignment selected is a COGOor RoadCalcTMalignment,

you do not select it, since this information is read directly from the alignment.

6. Enter the BOP station of the alignment selected. Click on OK. If the alignment

selected is a COGOor RoadCalcTMalignment, you do not enter this value sincethis information is read directly from the alignment.

The profile is extracted into the CAD graphic using the profile coordinate system

(PCS) that is active or the Preview window.

Cons truct Prof i le from Object

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr f r omobj

ICON:

When you extract a profile from an object, the system gets the profile elevations directly

from a 3-D entity you select in the CAD graphic, instead of from a surface model. Since

the system takes elevations directly from the entity you select, the object must be three-

dimensional. Note that alignments created by RoadCalcTMand COGOare not three-

dimensional. Just like the Profile from Surface Model command, you can have the profile

either extracted to the plan CAD graphic or to a profile CAD graphic in RoadCalcTM.

When you extract the profile in the plan CAD graphic, the profile is extracted based on the

current Profile Coordinate System.

Prof i le from Objec t Plan CAD Graph ic

When you execute the Profile from Object command from the plan CAD graphic, you must

select two things:

1. A 3-D object along which to extract the profile

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If you select the same entity for number 1 and number 2, the resulting profile is the

centerline profile of the alignment you select. You can, however, select two different

objects, such as a ditch line and a road centerline. The profile is then off the ditch line, but

its stationing is based on the road centerline you pick for number 2. Remember that the

entity you pick for number 1 must be three-dimensional.

The alignment you select for number 2 (the alignment on which to base the profile

stationing) may be an alignment you created in RoadCalcTMor COGOor it may be a line

or polyline/smartline. If you choose a line or polyline/smartline, the system prompts you to

enter the starting station of the alignment. However, when the alignment is created using

RoadCalcTMor COGO, the system knows the starting station.

When a plan CAD graphic is active and the Profile from Object option is selected, the

system:

! Prompts you to choose an object along which to extract the profile

! Prompts you to choose an object along which to base the stationing

! Prompts you to click near the beginning of the alignment if an alignment was not

selected

! Prompts you for the starting station if an alignment was not selected

! Extracts the profile

! Draws the profile using the currently active Profile Coordinate System in the plan view

CAD graphic

Prof i le from Objec t Prof i le CAD Graph ic

If you execute the Profile from Object command from a RoadCalc

TM

profile CAD graphic,the procedure differs in two ways from the sequence described inProfile from Object

Plan CAD Graphicon page 27.

1. The program must close the profile CAD graphic and open the Plan CAD

graphic to let you choose objects, then reload the profile CAD graphic to draw

the profile.

2. If the active PCS is the RoadCalc PCS ### for the current RoadCalcTMsub-

project that is open, the system does not have you select an alignment onwhich to base the stationing. Instead, the system bases the stationing on the

horizontal alignment that you previously created in the RoadCalcTMcurrent

sub-project.

" You can make the profile CAD graphic active using the view commands in RoadCalcTMor

Profi les.

When a RoadCalcTMprofile CAD graphic is active and the Profile from Object option is

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selected, the system:

! Closes the current profile CAD graphic

! Loads the plan CAD graphic

! Prompts you to choose an object to extract the profile to

! Automatically uses the horizontal alignment on which to base the stationing on

! Extracts the profile

! Reopens the profile CAD graphic

! Draws the extracted profile (you may be required to do a zoom extents to view the

newly created profile)

QuickSteps

To create a profile from an object, complete the following steps:

1. In Profi les, select Construct Profile from Object.

2. From the CAD graphic, graphically select the object to profile. Click on OK.

3. Select an object on which to base the stationing for the profile.4. Click near the beginning of the alignment if an alignment was not selected from

which to base the stationing.

5. Specify the starting station for the alignment if an alignment was not selected

from which to base the stationing.

6. Click on OK in the BOP Station dialog box.

The profile is extracted from the three-dimensional object and displayed in the CADgraphic.

Cons truct J oined 3-D Lines

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr 3dj oi n

The Joined 3-D Lines command allows you to join 2-D or 3-D lines or polylines/smartlines

together. Command prompts walk you through the command. The joined 3-D line is

placed using the current CAD settings.

PROFILES$CONSTRUCT$ JOINED3-D LINES

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coordinate.

QuickSteps

To join 3-D lines together, follow the steps below:

1. In Profi les, select Construct Joined 3-D Lines.

You are prompted:

Select Object:

2. Select the first 2-D or 3-D line.

You are prompted:

Select Object:

3. Select another 2-D or 3-D line or polyline/smartline to add to the original

polyline/complex chain selected.

4. Press Enter when you are through adding lines or polylines/smartlines.

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In this chapter:

Draw Tangent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Draw Vertical Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Draw Inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Draw Manhole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Draw Custom Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Modify Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Draw Pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Draw Pipe Structure to Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Draw Pipe End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Draw Headwall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Draw Wingwall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Draw Flared End Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Draw Custom Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Draw Tangent

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr dr awt an

This command allows you to draw tangents in the PCS either graphically or by entering

the information directly in the Draw Tangent dialog box (below). There are several different

input types that can be chosen to draw the tangents. The available options are Station,

Elevation; Station, Slope; Delta, Station, Elevation; Delta Station, Slope; and Delta

Elevation, Slope.

" Keep in mind that you can also draw tangents using the CAD systems commands.

QuickSteps

Follow the steps below to draw a tangent using Profi les.

1. In Profi les, select Draw!Tangent.

PROFILES$DRAW$TANGENT

Figure 4-1 Draw Tangent Dialog Bo x

Draw Tangent Dialog Box Defini t ions


Input Type This drop list allows you to enter tangent points using several different

methods. The input types available include: Station/Elevation, Station/Slope,

Delta Station/Elevation, Delta Station/Slope and Delta Elevation/Slope. Only

the Station/Elevation option is initially available when you select the first point

of the tangent.

PIC This allows you to select the station and elevation from the CAD graphic. The

station and elevation returned from the selected location are based on the

active Profile Coordinate System (PCS).

Station If you select an input type of Station/Elevation or Station/Slope, enter the

station value of the point on the tangent in this edit field.

Elevation This value is the elevation of the point on the tangent that you place.

2. When the Draw Tangent dialog box (Figure 4-1 on page 32) displays, either enter

the station and elevation of the first point on the tangent, or click on the PIC

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button to graphically select the point from the CAD window.

3. Click on Apply.

4. Select the input type to use to place the next point on the tangent.

5. Enter the values appropriate to the input type selected. You can also graphically

select the next point on the tangent by clicking on the PIC button and selecting

from the CAD graphic.

6. Click on Apply.

At this point the first tangent line is drawn. You can continue to specify more points to

place additional vertical points of intersections.

7. Click on Close to end the command.

Draw Vertical Curve

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr dr awcr v

This command allows you to place vertical curves at vertices of tangent lines to create a

smooth transition from one tangent line to another. The vertical curves placed are

parabolic curves, not circular. In addition to symmetrical vertical curves (half of the curve

length occurs before and after the VPI), you can place asymmetrical vertical curves (more

of the curve length may appear before or after the VPI). When placing the vertical curve,

you graphically select the incoming and outgoing tangent lines and then you can define a

curve using one of a variety of curve parameters to draw the vertical curve. When you

enter one of the curve parameters and press Tab, all of the other curve parameters are

PROFILES$DRAW$ VERTICALCURVE

automatically updated. The PIC button is available to select the High/Low Point Station/

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Figure 4-2 Draw Vert ical Curve Dialog Box

Draw Vert ical Curve Dialog Bo x Defini t ions


Asymmetric When this toggle is on, you are indicating that the vertical curve that you are

placing is asymmetric. An asymmetric curve is a curve that has more of the

curve length before or after the VPI (vertical point of intersection). When this

toggle is on, the only curve parameters you can enter are the length in and

length out.

Length This value is the total horizontal length of the vertical curve. When the

Asymmetric toggle is on, two length edit fields are displayed: length in and

length out.

K Factor This value is the comfort factor, or rate of change of the vertical curve.

E This value is the external distance of the vertical curve. This is the vertical

distance between the VPI and the vertical curve.

High/Low Point

Station

Enter the high or low point station of the curve in this edit field. When the curve

is in a sag condition, enter the low point station value. When the curve is in acrest condition, enter the high point station value.

High/Low Point

Elevation

Enter the high or low point elevation of the curve in this edit field. When the

curve is in a sag condition, enter the low point elevation value. When the curve

is in a crest condition, enter the high point elevation value.

Stopping Specify the stopping sight distance in this edit field. The curve is drawn based

on the sight distance parameters set.

See Setup Sight Parameterson page 15.

Passing Specify the passing sight distance in this edit field. The curve is drawn basedon the sight distance parameters set.


Headlight Specify the headlight distance in this edit field. The curve is drawn based on

the sight distance parameters set.


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QuickSteps

To place a vertical curve, follow the steps below.

1. In Profi les, select Draw!Vertical Curve.

You are prompted:

Select tangent in:

2. Graphically select the incoming tangent to the vertical curve.

You are prompted:

Select tangent out:

3. Graphically select the outgoing tangent to the vertical curve.

The Draw Vertical Curve dialog box (Figure 4-2 on page 34) displays.

4. Enter the curve parameter(s) you want for the curve and click on OK.

The curve is drawn between the tangents selected and the dialog box is dismissed.

Draw Inlet

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr dr awi nl et

The Draw Inlet command allows you to draw an inlet structure in the profile PCS. Later,

you can use the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command to draw pipes between the

structures placed. The Draw Inlet command allows you to specify an ID for the structure,

Pass-through

Point Station

In this edit field you can specify the pass-through point station for the vertical

curve. This is useful if the curve has to pass through a specific station and

elevation. If you enter a pass-through point station, you need to also enter the

elevation at this point.Pass-through

Point Elevation

In this edit field you can specify the pass-through point elevation for the

vertical curve. This is useful if the curve has to pass through a specific station

and elevation. If you enter a pass-through point elevation, you need to also

enter the station at this point.

PIC Use the PIC icon when focus is in the High/Low Point or the Pass-through

Point Station and Elevation edit fields to graphically select a point from the

CAD graphic.

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as well as the invert and rim elevations. You are also able to specify a sump depth for the

inlet. A sump depth is a distance below the lowest invert so you can allow for a ponding

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area in the inlet structure. If you would like to draw a pipe end representing a pipe going

into or out of the inlet structure you can use the Draw Pipe End option and enter

information for that. CAD parameters can be specified for the inlet structure when it is

placed.For more information, please refer to Draw Pipe Structure to Structureon page 52.

" You may leave the left and/or right invert elevations blank and the inlet structure is placed

at the rim elevation with a default depth of 15' (5.9 m). You can then use the Draw Pipe

Structure to Structure command to specify the invert elevations as you are drawing the

pipes, and Profi lesresizes the inlet accordingly.

Figure 4-3 Draw Inlet Dialog Box

Draw Inlet Dialog B ox Defini t ions


Structure ID This edit field displays a description of the inlet structure. This ID is placed in

the profile above the inlet if the inlet is annotated.

Station This edit field shows the station at which to place the inlet. You can graphically

select the station for the inlet structure by using the PIC button and selecting

the point in the CAD graphic. The rim elevation of the inlet is also automatically

extracted at this point.

Rim Elevation This value is the rim elevation of the inlet. If you annotate the inlet, the rim

elevation is annotated above the inlet structure. You can graphically select the

rim elevation for the inlet structure by clicking on the PIC button and selectingthe point in the CAD graphic. The station of the inlet is also automatically


Left Invert

Elevation

This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the inlet

structure on the left side of the inlet. The inlet structure is drawn to the lowest

elevation of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation, including the

sump depth. The left Invert Elevation value may be left blank here and later

assigned using the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command.

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QuickSteps

Here are the steps to place an inlet in the current profile coordinate system.

1. In Profi les, select Draw!Inlet.

2. When the Draw Inlet dialog box (Figure 4-3 on page 36) displays, enter the

structure ID for the inlet.


4. Enter the station for the inlet, or click on the PIC icon and graphically select the

location for the inlet in the CAD graphic.


6. Enter the rim elevation for the inlet.

This value would already be entered here if you graphically selected the inlet location

in step 4above.


8. Enter the left and right invert elevations.

Right Invert

Elevation

This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the inlet

structure on the right side of the inlet. The inlet structure is drawn to the lowest

elevation of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation, including the

sump depth. The Right Invert Elevation value edit field may be left blank hereand later assigned using the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command.

Width This value is the width of the inlet structure in feet or meters.

Sump Depth This value is the depth below the lowest invert elevation to the bottom of the

inlet structure.

Draw Pipe End If you want to show the end of a pipe in the inlet structure, you can toggle this

option on and enter the information on the pipe end by clicking on the

Parameters button.

Parameters This button is active when the Draw Pipe End option is toggled on. This allowsyou to set the diameter, elevation, material, open of filled pipe end, and invert

or crown placement type for the pipe end.

For more information on pipe end parameters, see Draw Pipe End Parameters

on page 38.

CAD Settings Clicking on this icon displays the CAD parameters for the inlet structure,

including the layer/level, color, linetype/linestyle, and line width/weight.

PIC This icon allows you to select the station and rim elevation for the inlet

structure from the CAD graphics. This is only available when focus is in theStation or Rim Elevation edit fields.

Either of these may be left blank and assigned later while using the Draw Pipe

Structure to Structure command.

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9. Enter the width of the inlet structure.


11. Specify the sump depth.This is the distance below the lowest invert to the bottom of the inlet structure.


13. Toggle on the Draw Pipe End option if you want to specify that a pipe end is to

be placed on the inlet. Click on the Parameters button to enter the pipe end

information.

14. Press the Tab key.15. You can specify the CAD parameters for the inlet structure by clicking on the

CAD Settings icon. Specify the appropriate CAD settings and then click on OK.

16. Click on Apply.

The inlet is placed at the location you specified. The dialog box remains open,

allowing you to place additional inlets.

Draw Pipe End Parameters

This option allows you to specify the pipe end parameters so that a pipe end can be

displayed on inlet, manhole, and custom structures. You are able to specify the diameter,

elevation, material, whether or not the pipe end is filled when placed and the placementlocation of the pipe end. A pipe end could be placed to show a pipe that connects to the

structure, perpendicular to the pipes that are attached to the left and right of the structure.

" You cannot enter a diameter that is wider than the inlet structure.

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Figure 4-4 Draw Pipe End Parameters Dialog Box

Draw Pipe End Parameters Dialog Bo x Defini t ions

Option Function

Diameter You can enter a diameter for the pipe end or select the diameter from the drop list


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QuickSteps

To specify a pipe end on an inlet structure, follow the steps below.

1. In Profi les, select Draw!Inlet.

The Draw Inlet dialog box (Figure 4-3 on page 36) displays.

2. Enter the inlet information necessary and toggle on the Draw Pipe End option.

3. Click on the Parameters button.

4. When the Draw Pipe End Parameters dialog box (Figure 4-4 on page 38)

displays, specify the diameter for the pipe end. Press the Tab key.

5. Specify the elevation at which to place the pipe end. Press the Tab key.

6. Either enter a description for the material or select the material from the

material drop list.

7. Specify how the pipe end should be drawn: filled or open.

8. Specify the placement type to use for the elevation you entered: invert or crown.

9. Click on OK to close the Draw Pipe End Parameters dialog box.

10. Click on Apply on the Draw Inlet dialog box (Figure 4-3 on page 36) to place the

inlet and pipe end into the CAD graphic.

11. Click on Close to close the Draw Inlet dialog box.

Draw Manhole

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr dr awman

The Draw Manhole command allows you to draw a manhole structure in the current PCS.

Later, you can use the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command to draw pipes between

Diameter You can enter a diameter for the pipe end or select the diameter from the drop list.

Elevation Enter the elevation at which to place the pipe end in this edit field. Make sure the elevation

you enter places the pipe end on the structure.

Material Either type a material name or select the material from the drop list.

Pipe End Specify whether the pipe end is open or filled/hatched when placed.

Placement Type Specify what the elevation you entered refers to the invert or crown of the pipe end.

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the structures placed. This command allows you to specify an ID for the structure, as well

as the invert and rim elevations. You are also able to specify a sump depth for the

manhole. A sump depth is a distance below the lowest invert so you can allow for a

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ponding area in the inlet structure. If you would like to draw a pipe end representing a pipe

going into or out of the inlet structure, you can use the Draw Pipe End option to enter that

information. CAD parameters can be specified for the manhole structure when it is placed.

The difference with this command versus the inlet command is that the manhole structure

is drawn flared, whereas the inlet structure is not.

For more information, refer to Draw Pipe Structure to Structurecommand, onpage 52.

" You may leave the left and/or right invert elevation value edit fields blank and the manhole

structure is placed at the rim elevation with a default depth of 15' (5.9 m). You can then

use the Draw Pipe Structure to Structure command to specify the invert elevations as you

are drawing the pipes and Profi lesresizes the manhole accordingly.

Figure 4-5 Draw Manho le Dialog Box

Draw Manhole Dialog B ox Defini t ionsOption Icon Function

Structure ID This edit field shows a description of the manhole structure. This ID is placed in

the profile above the manhole if the manhole is annotated.

Station This edit field shows the station at which to place the manhole. You can

graphically select the station for the manhole structure by using the PIC button

and selecting the point in the CAD graphic. The rim elevation of the manhole is

also automatically extracted at this point.

Rim Elevation This value is the rim elevation of the manhole. If you annotate the manhole, therim elevation is annotated above the manhole structure. You can graphically

select the rim elevation for the manhole structure by clicking on the PIC icon

and selecting the point in the CAD graphic. The station of the manhole is also

automatically extracted at this point.

Left Invert This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the manhole

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QuickSteps

Follow the steps below to place a manhole in the current profile coordinate system.

1. Select Draw!Manhole.

2. When the Draw Manhole dialog box (Figure 4-5 on page 40) displays, enter the

structure ID for the manhole.3. Press the Tab key.

4. Enter the station for the manhole, or click on the PIC icon and graphically select

the location for the inlet in the CAD graphic.


6. Enter the rim elevation for the manhole.

Elevation

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structure on the left side of the manhole. The manhole structure is drawn to the

lowest elevation of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation including

the sump depth. The invert elevation value may be left blank and later


Right Invert

Elevation

This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the manhole

structure on the right side of the manhole. The manhole structure is drawn to

the lowest elevation of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation,

including the sump depth. The invert elevation may be left blank and later


Width This value is the width of the manhole structure near the rim in feet or meters.

The manhole is drawn so that the bottom flares out the deeper you go in the

structure.

Sump Depth This value is the depth below the lowest invert elevation to the bottom of the

manhole structure.

Draw Pipe End If you want to show the end of a pipe in the manhole structure, you can toggle

this option on and enter the information on the pipe end by clicking on the

Parameters button.

Parameters This button is available when the Draw Pipe End option is toggled on. This

allows you to set the diameter, elevation, material, open or filled pipe end, and

invert or crown placement type for the pipe end.For more information on pipe end parameters, see Draw Pipe End Parameters

on page 38.

CAD Settings This icon displays the CAD parameters for the manhole structure including the

layer/level, color, linetype/linestyle, and line width/weight.

PIC This icon allows you to select the station and rim elevation for the manhole

structure from the CAD graphic. This is only available when focus is in the

Station or Rim Elevation edit fields.

This value is already entered if you graphically selected the manhole location in step

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Either of these may be left blank and assigned later while using the Draw PipeStructure to Structure command.

9. Enter the width of the manhole structure.


11. Specify the sump depth.

This is the distance below the lowest invert to the bottom of the manhole structure.


13. Toggle on the Draw Pipe End option if you want to specify that a pipe end is to

be placed on the manhole. Click on the Parameters button to enter the pipe end

information.


15. You can specify the CAD parameters for the manhole structure by clicking on

the CAD Settings icon. Specify the appropriate CAD settings and then click on

OK.

16. Click on Apply.

The manhole is placed at the location you specified. The dialog box remains open,

allowing you to place additional manholes.

Draw Custom Structure

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr dr awcus t

The Draw Custom Structure command allows you to draw a structure that is a unique

shape that cannot be created using the Inlet or Manhole commands. This commandallows you to select an existing block/cell to be placed into the current PCS. You are able

to specify which station, rim elevation, and invert elevation to use. Profi lesscales the

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block/cell appropriately to meet the elevation requirements specified. You can also place

pipe ends on the custom structure and specify CAD parameters for the structure.


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Figure 4-6 Draw Custom Structure Dialog Bo x

Draw Custom Structure Dialog Box Defini t ions


Structure ID This edit field displays a description of the custom structure. This ID is placed

in the profile above the custom structure if the structure is annotated.

Station This edit field shows the station at which to place the structure. You cangraphically select the station for the structure by using the PIC button and

selecting the point in the CAD graphic. The rim elevation of the structure is also

automatically extracted at this point.

Rim Elevation This value is the rim elevation of the structure. If you annotate the structure, the

rim elevation is annotated above the structure. You can graphically select the

rim elevation for the structure by clicking on the PIC icon and selecting the

point in the CAD graphic. The station of the structure is also automatically


Left Invert

Elevation

This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the structure

on the left side of the structure. The structure is drawn to the lowest elevation

of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation.

Right Invert

Elevation

This value is the invert elevation of the pipe coming into or out of the structure

on the right side of the structure. The structure is drawn to the lowest elevation

of the left invert elevation or the right invert elevation.

Custom Symbol Enter the block/cell to be used for the custom structure in this edit field or click

on the Select a file icon to select a symbol. The symbol you specify here is

inserted and scaled in the Y-direction according to the rim and invertelevations. The X scale factor is 1.0, so be sure to draw the symbol with the

appropriate width.

Structure Type This option controls how the structure is annotated. The available options are

Inlet and Manhole.

Draw Pipe End If you want to show the end of a pipe in the structure, toggle this option on and

enter the information on the pipe end by clicking on the Parameters button.

Parameters This button is available when the Draw Pipe End option is toggled on. This

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QuickSteps

Follow the steps below to place a custom structure in the current profile coordinate

system.

1. Select Draw!Custom Structure.

2. When the Draw Custom Structure dialog box (Figure 4-6 on page 43) displays,

enter the structure ID for the custom structure. Press the Tab key.3. Enter the station for the structure, or click on the PIC icon and graphically select

the location for the inlet in the CAD graphic.


5. Enter the rim elevation for the structure.

This value is already entered if you had graphically selected the structure location in

the step above.6. Press the Tab key.


Either of these may be left blank and assigned later while using the Draw Pipe

Structure to Structure command.

8. Enter the symbol name you wish to place. If you are in MicroStation enter the

cell library name and select a cell to use as the symbol.

9. Turn on either Inlet or Manhole for the structure type.

This information is annotated if you use the Annotate Inlet/Manhole command. See

Annotate Inlet/Manholeon page 75.

10. Turn on the Draw Pipe End toggle if you want to specify that a pipe end is to be

placed on the structure. Click on the Parameters button to enter the pipe end

information.

allows you to set the diameter, elevation, material, open or filled end

command, and invert or crown placement type for the pipe end.

For more information on pipe end parameters, see Draw Pipe End Parameterson page 38.

CAD Settings This icon shows the CAD parameters for the structure, including the layer/

level, color, linetype/linestyle, and line width/weight.

PIC This icon allows you to select the station and rim elevation for the custom

structure from the CAD graphic. This is only available when focus is in the

station or rim elevation edit field.


12. You can specify the CAD parameters for the structure by clicking on the CAD

Settings icon. Specify the appropriate CAD settings and then click on OK.


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13. Click on Apply. The structure is placed at the location you specified. The Draw

Custom Structure dialog box (Figure 4-6 on page 43) remains open, allowing

you to place additional custom structures.

Modify Structu re

KEY-INCOMMAND: pr modst r uct

The Modify Structure command allows you to change the Type, ID, Station, Rim Elevation

and Invert Elevations for inlets and manholes previously placed in the CAD graphic. When

the command is selected, you are prompted to select a structure. Once the structure is

selected, all the data for the structure is placed in the Modify Structure dialog box. Modify

the data you wish to change and click on the Apply button. The old structure is removed

from the CAD graphic and the new structure is drawn according to the values specified in

the dialog box. To modify additional structures, select the repeat button.

Inlet/Manhole annotation and pipes connected to the structure modified will be updated.

The existing annotation and connected pipes are removed from the CAD graphic and

replaced with the new annotation and pipes reflecting the change to the modified

structure. The annotation placed on the structure and pipes is placed according to the

current Pipe Annotation Settings.

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" The inlet/manhole annotation and connected pipes will only update if the Dynamic

Annotation option is toggled on. For more information, see Dynamic Annotation in the

Eagle Point Menu manual.


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